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At right, 4-year-old twins Patrick (left) and Nathan Yagerhofer, students at Moore Township Elementary School, relax and have a drink with their father, Tom, after competing in the Preschool Special Olympics at Wind Gap Community Park. The event, sponsored by Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 in Palmer Township, featured 128 athletes from 12 school districts. Above, Christopher Strehl, 5, of Wilson (left) and Christopher Wollum, 4, of Bethlehem Township square off in the 15-yard dash. Above, Joseph Confer, 3, of Moore Township, a student at Moore Township Elementary, competes in the distance kick.

Mildred Ellingsworth of Riegelsville (left), Mary Oplinger of Easton and Bernice Smith of Easton (right) sample chili Monday at the Easton Area Senior Center, above, in the city's Centre Square. A chili cook-off was part of the center's country and western month. Ten crockpots of chili were in the contest, most of which were prepared by Northampton County employees. County worker Rob Marchetto won the competition. At right, volunteer Randy Mertz of Lehigh Township scoops chili. The chili was judged by Jeremy Bialker, a chef at Porters' Pub in the city, and Eric Shultheis, a chef at Riverside Barr & Grille in Lower Mount Bethel.

"Could I get mine on a separate check?" It was a question that made the server groan -- repeatedly -- as seven more people punctured the friendly neighborhood Applebee's atmosphere with outstretched index fingers. "Me, too." "Umm ... yeah, could you separate mine as well?" As I sheepishly requested the same, I truly felt sorry for the waitress and hoped she understood the universal truth reflected here: When large groups dine together, they lose the ability to practice elementary mathematical concepts.

Green Bay Packers defensive players should be excused if they glance at the Philadelphia Eagles' offense Sunday and offer a collective, "Who are these guys?" Had the Eagles been playing the Packers on Thanksgiving Day instead of Sunday, it's likely that only five of the offensive starters, who almost a year earlier put 47 points on the board in a victory over Green Bay, would have been on the field. Due to injuries, personnel changes/moves and a much-publicized suspension and exile, running back Brian Westbrook, fullback Josh Parry, right tackle Jon Runyan, tight end L.J. Smith and wide receiver Greg Lewis were the only holdovers from that Dec. 5, 2004, Eagles starting lineup who were able to practice Thursday.

By Kim Jaick Special to The Morning Call -- Freelance | October 12, 2005

Cresting the first hill of Whitehall High's cross country course on Tuesday, it was obvious that Central Catholic's six seniors weren't about to end their dual-meet career on anything but a high note. Leading the charge was the one-two punch of Marcie Sobrinski and Meghan Burns -- with Parkland senior Erin Roberts nestled in between. The next four Vikettes were quick to break up the Trojans' pack. Sobrinski barely sprinted away from Roberts on the course's long downhill stretch, but was able to hold off the defending Lehigh Valley Conference and District 11 champion, and PIAA Class 3A runner-up.

"Mavericks of Color" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art concentrates on four photographers who shot in color from the 1940s to the '70s, when black-and-white snobs criticized color as cartoonish, garish or, worst of all, commercial. Eliot Porter (1901-1990) made the first big splash with a 1943 exhibition of his color photos of birds at the Museum of Modern Art, a haven for Walker Evans, Edward Steichen and other color-despising photographers. His dye-transfer prints, taken from the portfolio "Birds in Flight," have a scientific precision and an Audubon-like lyricism.

The July 21 op-ed column by Pennsylvania Chief Justice Ralph Cappy was interesting, but I believe it missed the point completely. I believe that most people aren't too bothered that the state judges were given salary increases. Most folks are angry because of the sneaky, underhanded way the legislators filled their own pockets and bound it with another sneaky clause that said if any part of the law is eventually deemed unconstitutional, the whole law is void. That tidbit helps pave the way for a favorable verdict if it goes to court and has to be decided by the affected judges.

"I think those F1 guys are a bunch of [pansies]. ... That's just the most unbelievable thing I've ever seen in racing. I mean, if I was a driver, I wouldn't have come in. I would have stayed out and I probably would have gotten in a lot of trouble." BORIS SAID on Sunday's F1 race at Indianapolis, in which 14 drivers refused to race because of concern about the tires

Four Allentown police officers returned from the 23rd annual Police Olympics in Lancaster County with gold, silver and bronze medals for their motorcycle riding skills and bench presses after five hours of competition. Several active and retired city police officers attended the Olympics, which was June 17-19 with Lancaster police the host at Franklin and Marshall College and the Lancaster County Public Training Center. Officers from Lancaster, Hampton Township, Middleton, Muhlenberg and West Reading also competed.